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Issue No 111
Mar 21sth–April 3rd 2008

An enchanting evening of dance: For some reason, it seems, Dublin 15 audiences have been bitten by the balletic bug. Ballet Ireland performs regularly at Draiocht – in fact they are returning with an “extravaganza” at the end of April – and children are turning to this art form in a big way, as evidenced by the hugely popular Marion Lennon School of Ballet in Roselawn.

A barnstorming ride: Apart from pantomimes (and specialised children’s festivals, such as Spréacha) there is very little drama produced specifically for children. Plays tend to target the adult market or to go for the “family” entertainment product, so it is rare that a serious thought-provoking piece of theatre comes along targetting the younger person.

Chip off the old block: One thing you can say about Naomi Sex, whose “20/20 Hindsight” exhibition opens in Draíocht’s first floor gallery this week – she didn’t lick it off the stones!

The power of a few: Following on from Pablo Vasquez Borragan’s highly evocative “Defenders of the Spanish Republic” photographic exhibition at Blanchardstown Library comes an equally thought-provoking photo essay by Blackrock photographer Elaine Ryan

A triple dose of delight: When you have been the lead soloist on “Riverdance” for five years, toured extensively in Australia, Japan, New Zealand, Germany, France and Scandinavia, played to a packed Carnegie Hall, played the Point and indeed “The Late Late Show,” you might think that it would be hard to motivate yourself for a gig in an intimate setting like Draiocht.

Art for the Hospice: For the third consecutive year, all Dublin 15 art lovers will be wending their merry way down to Coolmine RFC for the Castleknock Art Group’s annual exhibition in aid of the Hospice.

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